Pelosi doesn't want US athletes to anger China's ruthless government.

Of course, Pelosi doesn't want anything upsetting her business deals in China...

Perhaps it has been a lifelong dream to compete in the olympics? Just a guess.

China is not the only country I would not visit.
Guess it all depends on how much you value your safety and freedom.

Name some other countries you fear to visit. This should be interesting.

Countries I would turn down an all expense paid trip to:
NoKo, Cuba, Russia, Venezuela, Austria, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, El Salvador, Greece, Norway, Czechia, Armenia, Azerbaijani. Belarus, Ukraine (now is not a good time to go), and quite probably France, Germany, and Italy.